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Best Home Energy Monitor in 2026: What to Buy After Sense's Exit
Sense stopped selling monitors in 2025, so the 2026 best pick depends on your question: free utility data, metering smart plugs, or the Emporia Vue 3 for circuit-level whole-home data.
Flume vs Moen Flo vs Phyn: Smart Water Monitors Compared Honestly
Flume 2, Moen Flo, and Phyn Plus take three different approaches to watching your water. The real differences: install, shutoff, subscriptions, and what happens when you're away.
Kill A Watt Alternatives in 2026: 4 Ways to Measure an Appliance's Real Cost
The Kill A Watt P4400 is back in stock, but it is not the only way to measure what an appliance costs. The real alternatives — and when each one is the better tool.
Sense Is Discontinued: What Owners Should Do and What to Buy Instead
Sense stopped selling its home energy monitor on December 31, 2025. What still works for owners, and the honest alternatives — from free utility data to the Emporia Vue 3.
Smart Thermostats on Time-of-Use Plans: Where the Savings Actually Come From
A smart thermostat doesn't lower your rate — it changes when you buy power. How automation intersects with time-of-use pricing, what the math really depends on, and which features matter.
Where to Place Water Leak Sensors: 6 Spots That Matter (and 2 That Don't)
A five-pack of water leak sensors only works if the pucks sit where water arrives first. The six high-value placements, the two that waste sensors, and how to maintain them.
Do Dehumidifiers Help With Cooling Costs? The Climate-Dependent Answer
A dehumidifier can cut AC use in humid, mild summers — or add cost in hot climates. How humidity, setpoints, and the unit's own draw decide.
Do Window Insulation Kits Pay Off in One Winter?
Shrink-film window kits cost $12-20 and add a dead-air layer over drafty glass. How the mechanism works, when it pays, and when curtains or caulk are the better buy.